Police catch morning drink driver after school dropoff October 7, 2025 A 36-year-old woman was caught driving badly impaired, over three times the legal alcohol limit, on Monday morning. Sergeant Colin Wright says this recent example… …
UPDATE: Police name woman missing near Whanganui River October 6, 2025 Hamilton Police have confirmed the identity of a woman found in the Whanganui River on 5 October. She was Tina Gray, 56, of Taumarunui. Taumarunui… …
Ōtaki to host powerful Māori Theatre work Out the Gate October 3, 2025 A groundbreaking Māori theatre production exploring incarceration and healing will take the stage in Ōtaki this month. Out the Gate, written by Helen Pearse-Otene and… …
Palmerston North Police foil lunchtime robbery October 1, 2025 Acting Detective Sergeant Richard How says prompt action by Palmerston North Police led to the arrest of a brazen daylight robber in the central city.… …
Firearms found, four arrested following Whanganui search warrant September 29, 2025 Multiple firearms were found hidden at a Puriri Street property when Whanganui police teams executed a search warrant last week. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Carey… …
Fatal crash: Whanganui East September 20, 2025 Police can now confirm one person has died following a serious crash in Whanganui East this morning. The single vehicle crash was reported at around… …
Fatal crash: Sanson – Second crash Dannevirke September 18, 2025 Police can confirm that one person has died following a serious crash near Sanson this afternoon. The crash, which involved a ute and a truck,… …
Police seek witnesses of fatal Newbury crash September 15, 2025 Police investigating a fatal crash in Newbury near Palmerston North are seeking help from the public. “The crash on Hansens Line was reported to emergency… …
Strategic intent for the future of Kāpiti Coast Airport September 10, 2025 The Puketapu ki Paraparaumu Trust has today released its strategic intent for the future of Kāpiti Coast Airport and the surrounding whenua. The vision outlines… …New Tuhono Trains – ‘a monumental shift’ (September 8, 2025) The newly contracted Tūhono trains are set be a significant benefit for the environment, inter-region collaboration, and economic growth. In an announcement today, the Government… …
Gang Conflict Warrant extended after Police fired on twice in two days (September 3, 2025) A Gang Conflict Warrant already in place for Levin has been extended to cover Manawatū as well after police were fired on twice in two days… …
Police Operation Purple leads to arrests in anti-social road user gathering (August 31, 2025) A strong Police presence in Manawatū overnight saw officers spoil the intentions of anti-social road users, and issue dozens of infringements. Operation Purple - supported… …
Five weapons seized in Levin following Gang Conflict Warrant (August 24, 2025) Police investigating recent gang-related offending in Levin have located and seized four firearms and one knife. A Gang Conflict Warrant was put in place on… …
Arrests made in Feilding after car crime spree (August 17, 2025) Police are an increasing presence around Fielding following the arrest of two teenagers by local police after a spree of offending related to car thefts… …
Section of SH1 near Bulls to close for heavy vehicle recovery (August 17, 2025) A section of State Highway 1 near Bulls will be closed on Monday night, while work to remove a truck involved in a crash gets… …
Extra Firefighters tackle house fire in Palmerston North (August 17, 2025) Firefighters are working to control a house fire in Palmerston North, which resulted in multiple calls being made to emergency services on this afternoon. A… …
Drug and firearm dealing caught in Operation Skip (August 11, 2025) Police caught two men at the same time — one in Feilding, one in Manurewa — during coordinated searches of houses in Manawatū and Auckland,… …
Fatal crash, Foxton Beach (August 2, 2025) One person has died following an ATV crash on Foxton Beach this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the beach at around 1.10pm. Police report… …
Drugs, cash and a gun seized in Pahiatua (July 31, 2025) A 36-year-old man faces a range of charges after Police seized cash, cannabis, methamphetamine and a stolen firearm in Pahiatua yesterday. About 1.50pm yesterday, Police… …
Tsunami activity expected in NZ after 8.8 quake near Russia (July 30, 2025) Boaties around New Zealand say they're checking moorings and keeping an eye on the seagulls, following a safety warning from officials to go ashore overnight.… …
Chris cross over Cones costs (July 27, 2025) The government will require councils to use fewer road cones, or miss out on government funding for roads. Minister of Transport Chris Bishop said people… …
Police Name release: fatal crash, SH56 (July 18, 2025) Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on State Highway 56, Tiakitahuna on Monday 14 July. He was… …
Operation Round Up a significant blow to Hells Angels (July 15, 2025) Police have arrested and charged 19 members and associates of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club Whanganui chapter today, in a huge blow to their stranglehold… …